A Case Study on the Visual Attention of Students during Science Class

Abstract

In this study, we used eye-tracker to measure student A's visual attention during a science class. The results showed that the ratio of the total number of fixations and the total fixation duration was different in the learning tool area and the teacher area. In addition, 18 minutes after the class started, the first fixation occurred in the back student area. These results showed that the information provided by the teacher is more difficult for the student than the information provided by the learning tool. The student's visual attention decreased as the science class continued. Therefore, science teachers should try to make it easier for students to understand the information provided by teachers, and they should take action to gain the students' attention periodically during class.